Francesco Napoleone Orsini

(3) 2. ORSINI, Francesco Napoleone (?-1312)

Birth. (No date found), Rome. Son of Napoleone Orsini. Nephew of Pope Nicholas III. Uncle of Cardinal Matteo Orsini, O.P. (1327).

Education. Studied in Paris.

Cardinalate. Created cardinal deacon of S. Lucia in Orthea (Silice) in the consistory of December 17, 1295. Subscribed the papal bull of May 15, 1297 and the ones from October 2, 1300 until February 16, 1312. Archpriest of the patriarchal Liberian basilica from 1297 until his death. On June 6, 1303, he obtained licence to prepare his will. Participated in the conclave of 1303, which elected Pope Benedict XI. Participated in the conclave of 1304-1305, which elected Pope Clement V. Legate, with Cardinals Niccolò Alberti, O.P., and Arnaud de Falguières, to crown Emperor Henry VII in Rome on June 19, 1311.

Death. After May 24, 1312, Avignon. Buried in the monastery of the Celestines in Avignon (1).

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